Chapter 54: Hollywood Showdown in Chi-town
RAW was in Chicago, Illinois and John was facing Johnny Nitro in a non-title match with Kevin Federline in his corner after what happened last week.
Nicole was walking down the hallway at the arena to the locker room and when she reached there, Nicole went inside.
"John, I got some news to tell you," Nicole said as she sat next to John.
"What is it?" John asked.
"Guess who's throwing out the first pitch at Game 4 of the World Series in St. Louis on Wednesday."
"You?" Nicole nodded her head. "Nicole, that's amazing."
"Yes, it is. Oh, my God, when Mr. McMahon told me this, I almost lost it. This is something I have always wanted to do since I was little and now my dream is coming true. I can't wait until I go home tomorrow."
"Well, baby, if you need any pointers, you know I got you."
"Thanks, of course, you threw the first pitch at the Boston Red Sox game twice."
"Yeah, and hey, if the St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series, I say we'll call it even since my Red Sox beat your Cardinals two years ago."
"Yeah, we'll call it even. We can't let something like the 2004 World Series ruin our relationship."
"Yeah."
"Oh, yeah, John, there's another thing I have to tell you."
"What?"
"I'm also gonna pose for the December/holiday issue of WWE magazine."
"You are?"
"Yep. They're also gonna interview me about our wedding and everything."
"Oh, boy, am I gonna be impressed."
"Yeah, you will. I just wonder what questions they're gonna ask me."
"Well, since the magazine will be released in December, feel free to answer anything."
"You mean it?"
"Yeah."
"I love you."
"I love you too."
Then John and Nicole kissed each other.
Then there was a knock at the door.
"Who is it?" Nicole said.
"Tina and Brittany," Tina said from outside.
"Come in."
Then Tina and Brittany walked inside the locker room.
"Guess who finally showed up at the arena," Tina said.
"Kevin Federline," Brittany said.
"Oh, boy," John said.
"You know, I still can't believe K-Fed would want to be in Johnny Nitro's corner for your match tonight," Nicole said. "I mean, is he really pissed off because you gave him the FU last week?"
"Hey, if K-Fed wants to go toe-to-toe with me, you know I'm fine with it."
"And I'm surprised that made national headlines when I thought it wouldn't," Tina said, "but everybody seemed to like it and not one negative comment."
"Well, John is the three-time WWE Champion who's got an album that went gold in Italy and has a movie out right now," Brittany said. "Who wouldn't love him?"
"Kevin Federline, of course."
Then everyone laughed.
Then RAW was on Kevin Federline's music played and he came out from the curtain. He walked down the ramp and got into the ring. Then he asked for a microphone and said,
"Y'all wanna know why I'm back here on RAW? It's simple, payback. You see, last week, everybody was talking about my appearance here on television, internet, all of you. They were talking about how John Cena gave me the FU and humiliated me on national television. You like that? Well, let me tell you something. I'm not like the Chicago Cubs; I'm not a lovable loser. That's right. Tonight, K-Fed gets his revenge and I got a couple more people that are gonna annihilate Cena at Cyber Sunday. First up, the World Champion, King Booker."
King Booker's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain with Queen Sharmell following him.
"Stop the music," Sharmell said onto the microphone. "King Booker has something to say."
Then Sharmell gave Booker the microphone.
"Mr. Federline," Booker said, "I must say, I listened to your CD and it is a treasure. You are a gifted and talented artist. Now, John Cena will pay for his actions because you, K-Fed, is a trendsetter. And all of these people here want to be like you." Then Booker and Sharmell entered the ring. "That is why they will choose John Cena's title to be put on the line at Cyber Sunday. At the conclusion of the Champions of Champions match, I, King Booker, will be the WWE and the World Heavyweight Champion of the world."
Then the Big Show's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain. He walked down the ramp and got into the ring with a microphone in his hand.
"Hold on, hold on, hold on," the Big Show said. "Just one second, okay? Now I agree that I think John Cena's title should be up for grabs at Cyber Sunday. Now I also agree that that punk John Cena should be beaten within an inch of his life. But I disagree with you, Booker."
"Hey, that's King Booker!" Booker said.
"I will call you whatever in the hell I want to. Now, this problem I have is with that fantasy you live in where you think you're going to win the Champion of Champions match at Cyber Sunday. You're missing the point. I'm the most dominant athlete in WWE history and if you don't believe me, tune into ECW tomorrow night and I'll show you how dominate I am. You see, you know I'm gonna win Cyber Sunday, they know I'm gonna win Cyber Sunday, and K-Fed, you know I'm gonna win Cyber Sunday, don't you?"
"Balderdash!"
"What the hell is balderdash?"
"Mr. Federline knows that I will be victorious at Cyber Sunday, ain't that right, K-Fed?"
"Hell no, I'm gonna be victorious."
Then John's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain with Nicole, Tina, and Brittany following him. Nicole was wearing a black see-through lace top (also wearing a bra) with the bottom tied up, black leather pants, a diamond studded belt buckle that said, "NICOLE," and her hair in wavy ponytails. Tina was wearing a white tank top with a silver metallic bustline, black miniskirt, black boots, and her hair curled. Brittany was wearing a red plaid triangular midriff tank top, red plaid miniskirt, black boots, red plaid hand warmers, and her hair straight. The four stood at the top of ramp and John had a microphone in his hand.
"Well, well, well," John said. "Look at what we have here. We've got the Big Show, we've got King Booker, we've got Kevin Federline. I know what you're thinking. This right here is the dumbest lineup in the history of Celebrity Jeopardy. But you're wrong, you're wrong. That's not what I see. When I look out there, what I see a big royal pain in the ass. Kevin Federline, you wanna talk about payback and revenge and you got two guys that are looking pretty good, well, I admire you for coming and trying to get some payback, but you made the wrong choice. I know the Big Show is mean and nasty but I'm not scare of him; his schedule is way too full. You think you're Hollywood? Hell, I've done one movie, Big Show's already been in two, and signed up for a third. I mean, every single one of you remembers Big Show in New York fighting the Ghostbusters as the Stay-Puft Marshmallow man." Nicole, Tina, and Brittany began to crack up. "Hell, I almost fell out of my seat when he took that in 'Return of the Jedi' as Jabba the Hutt. But what you don't know is that the largest athlete in the WWE has signed on for the lead in a picture. It's a Martin Scorsese masterpiece simply known as 'The White Fat Albert.' And you, Booker, King Booker. You see, King Booker, I was okay with the whole 12th century monarch wannabe-a-king thing. We were all fine with that. We were all fine with the robe and the crown and the weird British accent. We're all fine with that. Tonight, King Booker, you crossed the line. You come down this aisle and called Kevin Federline's album, 'Playing with Fire' a treasure. Now maybe I'm the wrong one to break this news, but congratulations. You have officially lost your status as a black man."
Nicole, Tina, and Brittany continued to crack up on the ramp and Ron Simmons came out from the curtain. John gives him the microphone and Ron said,
"Damn!"
Nicole, Tina, and Brittany continued to laugh as Ron gave John the microphone back and went to the back.
"So Kevin Federline, congratulations on your treasure of playing with fire," John said, "but if you wanna show up on Monday Night RAW and say you're going to get payback on the WWE Champ John Cena, instead of playing with fire, you have better luck playing with yourself."
Then John and the girls went to the back.
"Oh, boy, tonight will be interesting," Tina said twirling her red hair.
"You know," Nicole said, "I kinda had a feeling that King Booker and the Big Show were gonna show up because you know what's happening tomorrow."
"Oh, yeah, John's teaming up with Batista on Smackdown in your hometown of St. Louis, Missouri."
"Oh, yeah!"
"Hey, Nicole, you think you're gonna take Rochelle's offer to kick Vickie Guerrero's ass tomorrow night?" Brittany said.
"Yeah, I have to accept that offer."
"Nicole, are you sure you wanna do that?" John said.
"John, Chavo and Vickie have made Rey's life a living hell since July and you know payback is a bitch. Rey just had a knee surgery and I want Rey to experience what I'm gonna do to Vickie tomorrow night."
"Whatever you say."
"Speaking of doing something," Tina said, "what do you think Kevin Federline is gonna do tonight?"
"One word: nothing," Nicole said. "I dare him to do something."
"Don't forget, Melina will be in Johnny Nitro's corner too."
"Don't worry," Brittany said. "We'll take care of her as usual."
Then it was time for the first semi-final match of the Women's Championship tournament between Mickie James and Melina. Nicole, Tina, and Brittany were walking to the entrance to arena to watch the match from there.
Melina attacks Mickie before the bell and she punches Mickie. Mickie gets a spear and then she punches Melina. Mickie tosses Melina by the hair and then Melina tries to get out of the ring and Mickie pulls Melina back into the ring. Melina kicks Mickie off and then she knees Mickie in the head. Melina hits a suplex and she gets a two count. Melina gets some crossfaces to Mickie then followed by a dragon sleeper.
Melina hits some forearms to Mickie's midsection, but Mickie hits some knees and she hits a fisherman's suplex and bridge for a two count. Melina and Mickie exchange forearms with Mickie getting the advantage and Mickie hits a clothesline and back elbow to a charging Melina for a two count. Mickie hits some punches to Melina followed by a clothesline and a flapjack.
Mickie gets a kick to the midsection and then she tries for a DDT but Melina blocks it. Melina hits a swinging neckbreaker but she can only get a two count and Melina screeches her disapproval. Brittany comes out from the curtain and she distracts Melina long enough for Melina to charge into an elbow from Mickie and then a headscissors followed by a DDT for the three count.
Brittany claps for Mickie and walks up the ramp as Mickie mocks Melina and gets out of the ring. Then Melina slowly gets up and noticed Brittany at the ramp and gets pissed off. Then Brittany walked to the back.
As Brittany came out of the entrance, Nicole and Tina were laughing.
"Well, phase one is done," Brittany said. "Now phase two is coming in a little while."
"Hey, if Melina and Johnny Nitro think Kevin Federline is gonna help them rise in the WWE," Nicole said, "they need to think again because I have a feeling that before the year is over, both of their careers will be on the downslide."
"Ooh, I can't wait until later," Tina said. "This oughta be good."
"Yeah," Brittany said.
Then the girls walked away.
A little later, it was time for the non-title match between John and Johnny Nitro with Kevin Federline in his corner.
Johnny Nitro's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain with Melina and Kevin Federline following him. The three walked down the ramp and Kevin got into the ring first. Melina did her infamous ring entrance and Johnny slid through her legs. Then John's entrance theme played and he came out from the curtain with Nicole, Tina, and Brittany following him. The four walked down the ramp and they got into the ring with Johnny, Melina, and Kevin bailing out. John took off his new green camo military style cap and "Chain Gang: Assault Battalion" t-shirt and threw them to the crowd. Then Nicole, Tina, and Brittany left the ring and Johnny entered the ring as the referee called for the bell.
Johnny gets a knee but John responds with a punch and then he hits a back elbow for a two count. John punches Johnny and then Irish whips him into the corner. John gets a kick to the midsection followed by a fisherman's suplex and Melina distracts the referee and then Kevin gets on the apron to distract John. Nicole pulls on Kevin's leg to lose the distraction while Brittany and Tina cornered Melina and Brittany kicks Melina in the gut and Tina hits a forearm to the lower back at the same time. Then Johnny attacks John from behind and then he punches John and chokes him with his boot.
Johnny hits some kicks to John and Johnny gets a neck breaker for a two count. Johnny gets a neck vice and John gets out of the hold and he punches Johnny. John misses a cross body when Johnny drops down. Johnny kicks John and then he throws John over the top rope in front of Kevin. Kevin stands over John while Johnny distracts the referee. Nicole argues with Kevin and dared him to do something. Then Kevin slaps John in the face and John is not happy. John turns around into a pescado from Johnny and Johnny slams John's head into the announce table. Then Nicole talks smack to Kevin and then slapped Kevin hard and Johnny rolls John back in the ring and he gets a two count. Johnny gets a kick to the ribs but John punches back. John gets an Irish whip but Johnny moves when John charges. Johnny hits a bulldog and he gets a two count and John punches Johnny but Johnny get a sleeper and body scissors.
John gets to his feet and Johnny is on his back and John falls back to get Johnny to release the hold and both men are down. John hits some flying shoulder tackles followed by a clothesline and a modified blue thunder driver. John stares at Kevin and then he hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Then John nailed the FU to Johnny for the three count.
Nicole, Tina, and Brittany go into the ring to celebrate with John and they stare at Kevin. Then all four went outside the ring and they go after Kevin while Melina checks on Johnny. John and the girls chase Kevin around the ring and up the ramp and then Kevin falls down. Then the Big Show and King Booker come out and they go after John while the girls run away. Booker punches John while the Big Show does the same. John rolls to the ring while Booker and Big Show continue the attack. Booker slams John's head into the ring steps and Big Show rolls John into the ring and Booker hits a clothesline to John. Big Show picks up John and he chokeslams John and Booker hits the Bookend on the Big Show followed by a scissors kick to John. Booker leaves the ring and Nicole, Tina, and Brittany gets into the ring to check on John. Booker and Kevin laugh at John while Nicole was cradling John and Brittany and Tina were staring at Booker and Kevin as RAW went to a commercial break.
A few minutes later, Nicole helped John into the locker room and they both sat down on the bench. John then put his head down on Nicole's lap and then Nicole started massaging John's neck.
"Mmm, that feels good," John said as Nicole laughed a little.
"You know," Nicole said, "you may have won your match tonight, but I hate to admit it. Kevin Federline did get the last laugh, especially with bringing King Booker and the Big Show along for the dirty work."
"I may not have made one hit on him, but you did get to slap the taste out of his mouth and I'll bet it felt good."
"Oh, yeah, it did. You think K-Fed will come back again next week?"
"Maybe."
"Hey, tonight is over but tomorrow, I get to go home with you and you'll be teaming up with Dave against King Booker and the Big Show on Smackdown."
"Hey, I promise you I'll make tomorrow a great homecoming for you, especially with you throwing the first pitch at the World Series on Wednesday."
"I love you."
"I love you too."
Then Nicole leaned down and kissed John.
XXX
The next day at around 5:00am, Nicole entered the ballroom at the hotel and spotted a piano. Nicole walked over to it and sat down. Aside from having a busy childhood from gymnastics and dancing, another hobby Nicole excelled in besides singing and designing clothes was playing the piano, in which Nicole started doing at five years old. Nicole then started playing "Again" by Janet Jackson and started singing.
I heard from a friend today
And she said you were in town
Suddenly the memories came back to me in my
Mind
How can I be strong
I've asked myself
Time and time I've said
That I'll never fall in love with you again
A wounded heart you gave
My soul you took away
Good intentions you had many
I know you did
I come from a place that hurts
And God knows how I've cried
And I never want to return
Never fall again
Making love to you
Oh, it felt so good and
Oh, so right
How can I be strong
I've asked myself
Time and time I've said
That I'll never fall in love with you again
So here we are alone again
Didn't think it'd come to this
And to know it all began
With just a little kiss
I've come too close to happiness
To have it swept away
Don't think I can take the pain
Never fall again
Kinda late in the game and my heart is in
Your hands
Don't you stand there and then
Tell me you love me then leave again
'Cause I'm falling in love with
You again
Hold me
Hold me
Don't ever let me go
Say it just one time
Say you love me
God knows I do
Love you
Again
Then Nicole heard some clapping and turned around to see John. Then John walked over to Nicole and sat next to her.
"That was beautiful," John said.
"Thank you," Nicole said.
"I gotta tell you, when you first played the piano and started singing to me, I was immediately blown away and I couldn't get the thought of your voice out of my head. You really do have a beautiful voice."
"Thank you. Oh, my God, I cannot wait to start recording again. I was so thrilled that my first album went gold in England and we are going there next month. I gotta say, something told me that my music career was gonna be excellent and all I had to do believe in myself."
"Well, you did and look what happened."
"Yeah."
"Come on, let's get back to bed. You got another hour to sleep before you get to go back home today."
"Okay."
Then John and Nicole left the ballroom.
